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Coymes Family History

Coymes Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Comes, Crymes, Coomes, Coyne, Coates, Comer, Holmes, Colmer, Cortes

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Where is the Coymes family from?

You can see how Coymes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coymes family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Coymes families living in Mississippi. This was 100% of all the recorded Coymes's in USA. Mississippi had the highest population of Coymes families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 25 census records available for the last name Coymes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coymes census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Coymes. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 3 military records available for the last name Coymes. For the veterans among your Coymes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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